We believe that copper prices could remain unusually high for the next 6-12 months and should continue to generate extraordinary earnings for copper producers.

The drop in prices correlates with unusually high temperatures in the Northeast.

Prices have retreated unusually fast and there is still two months left for the thermometer to drop.

Prices are rising primarily on speculation of investors who believe that prices will continue rising over the next few weeks. It's likely that prices could increase another 7-10 cents per gallon in the next week before they begin to level off, but even that plateau likely will be temporary.

Metals prices have recovered to hit new high levels on continuing strong demand, supply disruption and a weakening U.S. dollar ... Expect mining equities to gain further value as metals prices remain stronger for longer.

I think this choppiness is definitely going to continue over the next few months, ... The Street is very indecisive about what the economy is going to do, what the Fed is going to do.